Olympic flame lit in Ancient Olympia as Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay begins
  • Title Olympic flame lit in Ancient Olympia as Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay begins
  • Publication Date 26th November 2025
  • Languages EN | IT
  • Location Archeological Museum of Olympia, Ancient Olympia
  • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/olympic-flame-lit-in-ancient-olympia-as-milano-cortina-2026-olympic-torch-relay-begins
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    The Olympic flame for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games was lit today in Ancient Olympia, the historic birthplace of the Olympic Games. The ceremony marks the beginning of the flame’s journey towards Italy where it will arrive on 4 December to travel across the country on its way to the Opening Ceremony on 6 February 2026. The ceremony, held in the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, was hosted by Isidoros Kouvelos, President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, and attended by a number of distinguished guests. These included the President of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry, and the President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantine An. Tassoulas.

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